Mosquito heaven: Is there some way to prevent mosquitos from accessing the water to lay their eggs in?
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Yes, there are mosquito rings that can be purchases. It releases bacteria into the water killing the larve
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yes, by having the water entered through a bug screen inlet. I drilled four,4 inch holes in the top of the barrel, then place bug screen over the holes to keep mosquitoes out. If you look on the Internet ,you will find many examples of how to keep mosquitoes out of the water barrels.
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I would not advise that given the electrical plug is not rated for outdoor use... I live in FL and there are plenty of mosquitoes inside and I've never seen them lay eggs in water (though I recommend cleaning it at least once a month and exchanging filter).
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As the fans push air, the mosquitos are carried with that air. Only the sharp edge of each blade has a chance to make any impact. And that edge is quite thin. It is a nice thought that a rare mosquito could get sliced that way. The odds are much higher that the net will catch them.
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Solution: I went to http://www.mosquitocurtains.com, ordered netting tight enough to keep out no-see-ums and then adapted their rail system with moderate effort to hang the netting. They proposed the adaptation and I'm very happy with the result.
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If you don't run your fountain often, it becomes a haven for mosquitos; they like standing water. If you drain it when not in use, you have no issue. If you don't drain the fountain, then you should use the dunks. It is pretty effective.
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The seal is largely good enough to keep out mosquitoes. Once affixed, you slice around the perimeter of the swinging door with a box cutter, so the opening gap is rather tight. As for the 3 rectangular openings you see at the top of the door in the picture with the dog going through it, those are filled with uncut screen, so no issue there. I live in FL, when closed not an issue for mosquitoes. Super tiny gnats might be able to find a way through - not sure.
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I would try to keep some in a insect container with some plants such as perennial milkweed. I have had luck finding the eggs on the underside of the milkweed leaves. Of course they will need aphids or mites to eat, so if you can find some in your yard to put in with them that would be ideal. Good luck!
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No. There is a mosquito cover available but you have to purchase it separately. You can also get a UV Sun Shade which is what we bought with it and it fully covers the tops and would keep the mosquito's away. We've ended up setting this Gocrib up in our house as a play area for our daughter. She loves it!
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I've used it for gnats while fishing. I believe it's quite effective. Requires frequent application. Have not specifically tested it for mosquitos.
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Yes. The mesh size of the nets is small enough to trap them. A trouble light fitted with a black light bulb, can be hung off the back of your fan to attract them. Mosquitoes aren't that attracted to black lights.
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I live in Michigan and what I did was take a 2foot by 1 foot piece of wood and then I put a couple screws into the wood. I then took some thread and tied each egg sac to a screw. I leaned the piece of wood against a wall near my garden. This protected the egg sacs from rain and the direct sun and kept them out of sight of most predators. It has been about a month or more since I did this and I am happy to report that I have several half inch long mantis babies in my garden. I don't believe the heat would harm them as long as you keep the egg sac in a shaded are that is also near a garden or a water source. Just my opinion. i'm no bug expert.
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Your best defense indoors is an electric fan. Mosquitoes are not good upwind flyers
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We tend to have a mosquito problem. We do treat our water barrels for mosquitos. It does seem to help. Maybe just a precaution.
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I use my net to cover my blackberry bushes, it has small holes but I don't know if it would keep mosquitoes out.
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If you don't pump rain water out ducks will land in it. Get one of those leaf nets they are great for keeping anything out.
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Think it needs to be wet to activate the critters in it......you might find a dip in the ground and use a watering can but then the mosquitos have to be in the dip....I would look for something else....if you find a puddle full of mosquitos you could pour soapy water on them... or spread vegetable oil on the surface of the water.....I finally bought goldfish for my pond and they're getting fat and I have no mosquitos...or few depending on the time of year